Hometown Ticketing Named Official Online Ticketing Provider for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC)
COLUMBUS, OH – October 21, 2021 For Immediate Release HomeTown Ticketing has been named the Official Online Ticketing Provider for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). Since its founding in 1980, the MAAC has supported student-athletes not only as they achieve the highest levels of success in their sports, including NCAA Division I basketball, but also in their academic pursuits. HomeTown is proud to welcome the MAAC to their growing list of conference partners across the United States. Together the MAAC and HomeTown provide a fast, easy, and convenient ticketing experience for students, staff, and fans of their member schools. With ticket scanning at the gate, HomeTown’s platform increases security at events and allows fans to enter games quickly, making their game day experience focused on cheering on their team. From championship events and beyond, this partnership will continue to provide the latest in technology and the best experience for fans. “The MAAC is proud to name HomeTown Ticketing as the Official Ticketing Partner of the league,” said MAAC Commissioner Rich Ensor. “HomeTown’s ticketing platform will simplify ticket sales at MAAC Championships and grant fans the ability to easily purchase tickets digitally. This partnership is a great opportunity for the MAAC as we look to move away from cash sales.”— Rich Ensor, Commissioner | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference “HomeTown Ticketing welcomes the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference to our network of collegiate conferences. At HomeTown, we are committed to supporting conferences and their members by offering an easy, secure, flexible platform that provides a solution for all levels of events. We are excited to be ticketing the MAAC’s championship events for the 2021-2022 school year and look forward to supporting the MAAC for many years to come.” — Ryan Hart, Chairman & CEO | HomeTown Ticketing, Inc. ABOUT THE METRO ATLANTIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCEWith 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 41st year of competition during the 2021–2022 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College. ABOUT HOMETOWN TICKETING HomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K–12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are available and accessible within 24 hours from a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix
Hometown Ticketing Named Official Online Ticketing Provider for the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC)
COLUMBUS, OH – September 21, 2021 For Immediate Release HomeTown Ticketing has been named the Official Online Ticketing Provider for the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) a Division II conference serving institutions of higher education in Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. Since its founding in 1978, the GLVC has supported student athletes not only as they achieve the highest levels of success in their sports, but also in their academic pursuits. HomeTown is proud to welcome the GLVC to their growing list of conference partners, which includes several other conferences in Division II of college athletics. Together the GLVC and HomeTown will provide students, staff, and fans with the latest technology in ticketing to provide a fast, easy, and convenient ticketing experience. With ticket scanning at the gate, HomeTown’s platform increases security at events and allows fans to enter games quickly, making their game day experience focused on cheering on their team. HomeTown is committed to providing the GLVC with the access to the tools, resources, and in-house support at every turn to power their digital ticket sales . “The GLVC is pleased to partner with HomeTown Ticketing for our championships for the 2021-2022 season. This agreement will provide our families and fans with a convenient and safe digital platform to purchase tickets to attend our post-season tournaments and events.”— Jim Naumovich, Commissioner | Great Lakes Valley Conference “HomeTown Ticketing welcomes the Great Lakes Valley Conference to our network of collegiate conferences. We are thrilled to be ticketing their post-season tournaments and championship events for the 2021-2022 school year. The conference has embraced technology with their own streaming platform, and we are looking forward to working with the GLVC and their fans with our fast, easy, and convenient digital platform to take their ticketing experience to the next level.” — Ryan Hart, Chairman & CEO | HomeTown Ticketing, Inc. This partnership was brokered by Collegiate Sports Management Group (CSMG). ABOUT THE GREAT LAKES VALLEY CONFERENCEThe Great Lakes Valley Conference is one of the premier NCAA Division II conferences, made of 15 member institutions from three Midwest states (Illinois, Indiana, Missouri) and comprised of 8,000 student-athletes, 64,000 students, and 600,000 alumni. Founded in 1978, the GLVC has grown to sponsor 24 Conference championships and is among the nation’s elite in academic and athletic success. GLVC schools have captured 19 NCAA Division II national championships, including 11 on the men’s side – seven of which are in basketball – and the most recent coming for Lindenwood University women’s lacrosse in 2021. Among the 23 NCAA Division II conferences analyzed in the November 2020 report published by the national office, the GLVC ranked third in both Federal Graduation Rate (FGR) at 68 percent and Academic Success Rate (ASR) at 83 percent for all student-athletes. The GLVC is also home to the GLVC Sports Network – the first NCAA Division II conference-wide digital streaming network that launched in 2014. GLVCSN can be found on GLVCSN.com, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, and Roku devices, as well as iOS and Android mobile apps. ABOUT HOMETOWN TICKETING HomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K–12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are available and accessible within 24 hours from a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix ABOUT COLLEGIATE SPORTS MANAGEMENT GROUPCSMG is a College Sports Properties Group that drives the business performance of college athletic conferences and schools, providing them with a successful growth strategy, and generating revenue to support their athletic department and initiatives. CSMG specializes in Marketing Rights/Revenue Generation, Content Creation & Distribution, Media Rights Strategy & Negotiation, Sponsorship Sales, Name Image and Likeness Solutions, Licensing, Event Production & Management, Ticketing, and Esports. Visit www.collegiatesmg.com for more information.
HomeTown Ticketing Named Official Online Ticketing Provider Of The NECC
COLUMBUS, OH – June 2, 2020For Immediate Release HomeTown Ticketing has been named the Official Online Ticketing Provider of the National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC). HomeTown Ticketing and the NECC will collaborate on ticket sales for their competitive esports events and offer convenient online ticketing options for consumers to simplify and speed up the process of purchasing tickets and scanning at the gate. HomeTown is thrilled to welcome the esports community to our ticketing platform, and is thrilled to provide this growing area of competition to the HomeTown network. The NECC showcases top competitions at the collegiate level and offers event attendees the chance to better understand the world of esports while cheering on their favorite players as they battle it out on screen. “We’re excited to announce this partnership and begin working with HomeTown Ticketing. With some of the LAN events the NECC will be announcing in the near future, we think it’ll be the perfect match for our events along with their top-of-the-line services.” – Jacob VanRyn, Commissioner | National Esports Collegiate Conference “At HomeTown Ticketing, we are always here to help when it comes to providing the simple, quick answer to your school or conferences ticketing needs. We are thrilled to be able to provide the NECC with the platform they need to expand their audience and support them as they explore the features of using HomeTown for their upcoming events.”– Ryan Hart, Chairman & CEO | HomeTown Ticketing, Inc. This partnership was brokered by Collegiate Sports Management Group (CSMG) who represent the NECC for media and sponsorship partnerships. ABOUT HOMETOWN TICKETINGHomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K–12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations at no cost. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are available and accessible within 24 hours from a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at www.hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix ABOUT NECC ESPORTSThe NECC began sponsoring esports in the fall of 2020. The NECC is currently sponsoring both regular season competition and championships across a wide variety of titles. The conference aims to serve the gaming community with respect and is a safe and inclusive environment. With more than 90 colleges and universities currently competing in the conference, the NECC is proud to be a positive home for the collegiate gaming community. For more information, please visit necc.gg ABOUT COLLEGIATE SPORTS MANAGEMENT GROUPFounded in 2014, CSMG is a College Sports Properties Group that drives the business performance of college athletic conferences and schools, providing them with a successful growth strategy, and generating revenue to support their athletic department and initiatives. CSMG specializes in Marketing Rights/Revenue Generation, Content Creation & Distribution, Media Rights/Revenue Generation, Content Creation & Distribution, Media Rights Strategy & Negotiation, Sponsorship Sales, Name Image and Likeness Solutions, Licensing, Event Production & Management, Ticketing, and Esports. Visit www.collegiatesmg.com for more information.
HomeTown Ticketing Named Official Ticketing Partner of the Northwest Conference (NWC)
COLUMBUS, OH – June 1, 2021For Immediate Release HomeTown Ticketing has been named the Official Ticketing Corporate Partner of the Northwest Conference. HomeTown Ticketing and Northwest Conference will collaborate on ticket sales for all future NWC conference championships and other events, and will provide convenient online ticketing options for consumers as well as touchless, cashless solutions for gate entry. This partnership was brokered by Collegiate Sports Management Group (CSMG) who represents the NWC for media and marketing partnerships; and is increasingly focused on ticketing and data solutions for its school and conference clients. “The Northwest Conference is looking forward to our partnership with HomeTown Ticketing and providing our fans easier access to purchase tickets for our championship and conference events. We are excited as we continue to plan for the 2021-22 academic year and the return of all of our championships in the safest way possible for our student-athletes, coaches, staff and NWC campus communities.”— Kimberly Wenger, Commissioner | Northwest Conference “HomeTown Ticketing is excited to support the Northwest Conference by providing our state-of-the-art digital ticketing solution for NWC championship events. We continue to grow in this region of the country and are really looking forward to getting things started.”— Ryan Hart, Chairman & CEO | HomeTown Ticketing, Inc. ABOUT THE NORTHWEST CONFERENCEIn the last 25 years, the Northwest Conference has established itself as one of the most competitive NCAA Division III conferences in the U.S. Comprised of nine private colleges and universities in Washington and Oregon, the NWC is competitive on a national level in a wide array of sports and recognized for its emphasis on academic excellence. The NWC was formed in 1926, making it one of the oldest athletics conferences in the western United States. The move to NCAA Division III in 1996 was embraced as one that would foster equity, sportsmanship and genuine concern for the student-athlete in all endeavors of competition. ABOUT COLLEGIATE SPORTS MANAGEMENT GROUPCSMG is a College Sports Properties Group that drives the business performance of college athletic conferences and schools, providing them with a successful growth strategy, and generating revenue to support their athletic department and initiatives. CSMG specializes in Marketing Rights/Revenue Generation, Content Creation & Distribution, Media Rights Strategy & Negotiation, Sponsorship Sales, Name Image and Likeness Solutions, Licensing, Event Production & Management, Ticketing and Esports. Visit www.collegiatesmg.com for more information. ABOUT HOMETOWN TICKETINGHomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K-12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are available and accessible within 24h from a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at www.hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix
HomeTown Ticketing Named Official Ticketing Partner of NYSPHSAA Section III Athletics
COLUMBUS, OH – May 3, 2021For Immediate Release HomeTown Ticketing has been named the Official Ticketing Partner with exclusivity for digital ticketing for the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, Section III (NYSPHSAA Section III). As the NYSPHSAA Section III transitions to digital ticketing and a cashless system, HomeTown is committed to providing the resources, tools, and support they need to manage their events across the association’s schools and a variety of sports. This exciting partnership brings together the industry-leader in K12 digital ticketing and a defining organization in high school athletics. Together they will collaborate on ticket sales for their events and will provide convenient online ticketing options for fans with flexibility for printed or mobile device tickets. “As we transition to a cashless ticketing system for all Section III sponsored events, we are pleased to announce our new partnership with HomeTown Ticketing. During our consideration process, HomeTown Ticketing demonstrated the greatest ability to not just join us as a sponsor, but their desire to become a valuable resource for our member school athletic programs and their student athletes.”— John Rathbun, Executive Director | NYSPHSAA Section III “At HomeTown, we are committed to providing innovative technology to better serve schools across the country. We are excited to have partnered with the NYSPHSAA Section III to support their students, schools, staff, and community members as their student athletes demonstrate their skills and talents on the field, in the gym, and on the track.”— Ryan Hart, Chairman & CEO | HomeTown Ticketing, Inc. ABOUT HOMETOWN TICKETINGHomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K-12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations at no cost. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are available and accessible within 24 hours from a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at www.hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix ABOUT NYSPHSAA SECTION III ATHLETICSSection III Athletics provides to our 106 member schools and their athletic programs a platform upon which student-athletes can achieve both in the classroom and life success through the promotion and nurturing of athletic excellence, academic achievement and leadership, on and off the field.
